Teen Drama Links for April 1, 2025
You’ll find no April Fools’ Day pranks here.
But since today’s newsletter falls on the pseudo-holiday, I started thinking about teen drama episodes centered around pranks. Two immediately came to mind.
In the “Beverly Hills, 90210” season 9 episode “I’m Married,” Noah cheating at a game of strip poker sparks a prank war between him, Donna, and Steve. The hijinks get more and more ludicrous as the episode goes on. Frankly, the storyline — thankfully limited to just this episode — is a waste of time.
I have more grace for the season 1 “Dawson’s Creek” episode, “The Scare.” In honor of Friday the 13th, Dawson carries out some practical jokes before hosting a seance at his home. Before long, it seems like a real-life horror movie is playing out, only for Jen and Joey to reveal they were pranking Dawson as payback for all his shenanigans.
Given that the plotline ties into Dawson’s love of horror films and is an homage to Scream, which was written by “Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson, the episode doesn’t seem so random. (In fact, in a meta moment more than two decades later, 2022’s Scream features footage from the episode.) In contrast, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” story is unjustifiable filler. Guess the joke’s on me, though, because I’ve still willingly watched the episode countless times.
Teen Drama Links for April 1, 2025
Listicle Links
Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“34 Fictional Couples Who Absolutely Did Not Stay Together After The Movie Or TV Show Ended” (BuzzFeed)
“Meet Jennie Garth’s three striking daughters: inside their family life in L.A.” (HELLO!)
Spot the mistake here?
“How Every 90’s Kid Knows General Hospital’s Daniel Cosgrove” (SoapHub)
And catch the mistakes here?
“Adam Brody’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Costar Sherry Cola Had Posters of Him on Her Wall in High School” (Us Weekly)
“10 Best Blake Lively Movies & TV Shows, Ranked” (Slashfilm)
“7 most fashionable TV characters from cult-classic: Rachel, Blair, and more” (SoapCentral)
“16 Throwback TV Shows From the 2000s to Re-Watch With Your Teen” (Parents)
And the error here?
“10 American Shows That Would Be Perfect K-Dramas” (Collider)
“The Best Teen TV Couples, Ranked” (TVLine)
“TV Show Sets That Were Recycled for Other Series” (Cracked)
“All the Celebrity Voice Actors on Quinn, That Viral Audio App” (L’OFFICIEL)
“Celebrity Baby Reveals of 2025” (TooFab)
Best of the Rest
Here’s coverage of Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills, 90210), Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210), Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210), Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills, 90210), Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210), and Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea, Beverly Hills, 90210) at the latest “90s Con.”
“‘Beverly Hills 90210’s Jennie Garth Reveals ‘Crazy’ Behind-the-Scenes Moment With Late Co-Star Luke Perry” (Parade)
“Tori Spelling Marks 25 Years Since Donna and David Married as 90210 Cast Reunites: ‘Silver Anniversary, Get It?’” (People)
Of course, they mean “Beverly Hills, 90210” — not “90210.” (TDW)
“Brian Austin Green says Matthew Perry’s Beverly Hills, 90210 storyline changed his views about mental health” (Entertainment Weekly)
Related: How the Teen Dramas Tackled Mental Health (TDW)
“Beverly Hills, 90210’s Tori Spelling & Brian Austin Green Reunite in Cute Photos!” (JustJared)
Garth was on the “Two Jersey Js” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)
Spelling was the latest guest host for “Let’s Be Clear,” the podcast started by the late Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210). (Apple Podcasts)
Related: Podcasts Hosted by Teen Drama Stars (TDW)
Hilary Swank (Carly, Beverly Hills, 90210) did press for her “Yellowjackets” debut.
“Hilary Swank on Her ‘Yellowjackets’ Face Off With Melanie Lynskey and Twisted Cannibalistic Cliffhanger” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Secret’s Out! Hilary Swank on Her Intense ‘Yellowjackets’ Role and the ‘Pure Delight’ of That Bite Scene With Melanie Lynskey” (Variety)
“Hilary Swank Breaks Down Her ‘Yellowjackets’ Character Reveal and That Bloody Fight: ‘Everything Is Retriggered for Her’” (The Wrap)
“Hilary Swank on Her Bloody, Mysterious, and ‘Powerful’ Yellowjackets Debut” (Vanity Fair)
“Hilary Swank breaks down her bloody ‘Yellowjackets’ debut and that shocking ending” (USA Today)
Daniel Cosgrove (Matt, Beverly Hills, 90210) “Looks Back at ‘Guiding Light,’ ‘All My Children,’ Luke Perry Memories & More.” (Remind)
Jon Gries, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” did some interviews for “The White Lotus,” which was created by Mike White (producer, Dawson’s Creek) and currently stars Walton Goggins, who also appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
“Jon Gries on The White Lotus Theories, Meeting Jimmy’s Mom & Getting His Start in Acting as a Kid” (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
“‘The White Lotus’ Star Jon Gries Realized Greg Is a ‘Psychopath’ When He Returned for Season 3: ‘I Was Rewriting A Lot of the History’” (The Wrap)
“The White Lotus’ Jon Gries on that face-off with Belinda and why Greg is a ‘run-of-the-mill psychopath’” (A.V. Club)
“‘White Lotus’ villain Jon Gries reveals the true crimes that inspired his twisty take on Greg/Gary” (CNN)
“Is 'White Lotus’ Greg guilty of killing his wife? Will he strike again? Jon Gries responds” (USA Today)
Eva Longoria, who also appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” is developing at TV adaptation of Say Hello to My Little Friend for AMC. (Deadline)
Longoria was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (YouTube)
There is an additional clip.
Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) is executive-producing a live-action Scooby-Doo series for Netflix. (Deadline)
As he mentioned in some recent interviews, James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) will reprise his Sidelined: The QB and Me role in Tubi’s Sidelined 2: Intercepted. (Deadline)
There’s a short interview with Van Der Beek in the April 7 issue of People.
Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) did more interviews for Dying for Sex.
“Michelle Williams: ‘Sex Is Our Birthright. Our Bodies Were Designed for Pleasure’” (Vanity Fair)
“‘I’ve never masturbated on film before’: Michelle Williams’ orgasm odyssey in Dying for Sex” (The Guardian)
“‘I just thought it was the saddest thing’: Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams’ Dawson’s Creek confession” (Daily Telegraph)
Joshua Jackson (Pacey, One Tree Hill) did a few new interviews…
“How Joshua Jackson Really Feels About His Daughter Watching Dawson’s Creek” (E! Online)
“Joshua Jackson Names the 1 Dawson’s Creek Storyline He ‘Didn’t Think’ Was ‘Needed’” (People)
“Joshua Jackson Plans to Steal ‘a Couple’ Things from the Doctor Odyssey Set for His House After Fire.” (People)
“Joshua Jackson Jokes He Can Retire After Angela Bassett Complimented This 1 Thing: ‘Stopped Me in My Tracks’” (People)
“Joshua Jackson on Rebuilding Home for His Daughter After L.A. Fires” (Extra)
Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) is doing interviews tied to a partnership with California Pizza Kitchen.
“Busy Philipps Details ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion Plans With Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams” (Us Weekly)
“Busy Philipps shares the secret to her 25-year friendship with BFF Michelle Williams” (Page Six)
“Busy Philipps Reveals Which of Her Former Projects She’d Reboot Right Away” (Parade)
Philipps will host “A Night of Community & Song” in New York in May. (Instagram)
The second season of Philipps’ QVC+ talk show “Busy This Week” will premiere May 21. (Variety)
John Wesley Shipp (Mitch, Dawson’s Creek) was on “The Locher Room.” (YouTube)
Ken Marino (Professor Wilder, Dawson’s Creek) did some press for “The Residence.”
“‘It’s Fun to Play Jerks’ — Ken Marino Gives A+ A-Hole Energy in ‘The Residence’” (Shondaland)
“‘The Residence’ Interview: Ken Marino Was Born To Play A White House Adviser For Shonda Rhimes” (Punch Drunk Critics)
“Just Like You, The Stars Of ‘The Residence’ Were Surprised By Who The Killer Was: ‘Shocked’” (Deadline)
“In Talks with Uzo Aduba, Randall Park, and the Cast of ‘The Residence’” (Instinct)
Here are more interviews Seth Rogen (Bob, Dawson’s Creek) did for “The Studio.”
“Seth Rogen: I once thought Ike Barinholtz was a production assistant” (Today)
“‘The Studio’ Cast Talks Pulling Back The Curtain On Making Movies” (The View)
“Seth Rogen: The Conflict Between Art And Commerce Is At The Heart Of ‘The Studio’” (The Late Show)
There is an additional clip.
“Seth Rogen on Hollywood’s chaos machine: ‘You’re amazed any good movies get made’” (MSNBC)
“‘The Studio’ Bosses Evan Goldberg And Seth Rogen Talk Hollywood, Inspiration & Killing Martin Scorsese’s Fake Movie” (Deadline)
“Seth Rogen Torches Hollywood: How the Sony Hack, ‘The Green Hornet’ and Virtue Signaling Inspired His Showbiz Satire ‘The Studio’” (Variety)
“Seth Rogen reveals how David Zaslav inspired Bryan Cranston’s executive in The Studio: ‘He knows his reputation’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Seth Rogen Says Catherine O’Hara’s Character in ‘The Studio’ Is Based on Amy Pascal: ‘She Took Huge Risks’” (The Wrap)
“Seth Rogen explains how ‘The Studio’ pulled off its one-shot episode” (Gold Derby)
“Seth Rogen says this is the key to the A-list cameos in ‘The Studio: ‘It’s very enticing’” (USA Today)
“With ‘The Studio,’ Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Grow Up. Sort Of.” (The New York Times)
“Seth Rogen On Directing Martin Scorsese in The Studio (& Sympathizing With the Suits)” (GQ)
“Seth Rogen on Directing Martin Scorsese in ‘The Studio’” (The Howard Stern Show)
There are additional clips.
“Seth Rogen’s Insane Tiger Story” (The Graham Norton Show)
“Seth Rogen Returns Again” (Armchair Expert)
…and more.
Alex Highsmith (Alexander, Dawson’s Creek) will be presented with a key to the city as part of Wilmington’s Azalea Festival on Friday. (WECT)
Reminder that Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) is this year’s Queen Azalea — see below.
Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) is the subject of the “People Puzzler” in the April 7 issue of People. (People)
Shailene Woodley (Kaitlin, The O.C.) will recur in the second season of Hulu’s “Paradise,” which stars Sarah Shahi (Sadia, Dawson’s Creek). (Deadline)
Kim Delaney (Renee, The O.C.) was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon following an altercation with her partner, who was also arrested. (CNN)
The “Mid-Century Modern” cast and crew spoke about working with the late Linda Lavin (Sophie, The O.C.) and paying tribute to her following her passing.
“‘Mid-Century Modern’ Team Talks Linda Lavin’s ‘Devastating’ Death, ‘Golden Girls’ Comparisons & ‘Will & Grace’ Crossover Potential” (Deadline)
“Inside Linda Lavin’s Pivotal Role in How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Handled Her Death” (TV Insider)
“Mid-Century Modern Creators Recall the ‘Terrifying’ Process of Writing Linda Lavin’s Death Into the Show” (TVLine)
“‘Mid-Century Modern’ Cast, Creators Pay Tribute to Linda Lavin at Hulu Premiere: ‘The Spiritual Showrunner of Our Show’” (The Wrap)
“Why Linda Lavin’s Cover of Vera Lynn Closes Out Mid-Century Modern’s Emotional Tribute to the Late Actress” (People)
“Matt Bomer on How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Pays Tribute to Linda Lavin and Working with ‘Icons’ Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham” (Variety)
“Nathan Lane and Mid-Century Modern Cast Share Memories of Late Costar Linda Lavin” (TheaterMania)
“Mid-Century Modern’s Nathan Lee Graham On Being Part of Linda Lavin’s Final Role” (TooFab)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) joined Katherine Heigl to reflect on their “Grey’s Anatomy” storylines in honor of “20 years of Shondaland.” (Entertainment Weekly)
Brian Robbins (executive producer, One Tree Hill) is selling his Beverly Hills home for around $20 million. (The Real Deal)
Here’s coverage of Friends With Benefit’s latest “One Tree Hill” convention, “The Show Must Go On.” (People)
“Drama Queens” released special editions recorded backstage with Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb, One Tree Hill) and Barry Corbin (Whitey, One Tree Hill), as well as the previously teased live-audience edition with Danneel Harris (Rachel, One Tree Hill) and Bevin Prince (Bevin, One Tree Hill). (Apple Podcasts / Apple Podcasts / Apple Podcasts)
Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) and Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill) also recorded an edition of Kramer’s “Whine Down” podcast while backstage at the event. (Apple Podcasts)
The second “Tree Hill is Your Home” convention in Paris in October will include Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill), Corbin, Kramer, Austin Nichols (Julian, One Tree Hill), Robert Buckley (Clay, One Tree Hill), Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill), Lee Norris (Mouth, One Tree Hill), and Stephen Colletti (Chase, One Tree Hill). (Union Conventions)
Can’t help but notice this event is taking place on the 35th anniversary of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
Lenz did an interview about being this year’s Azalea Queen at Wilmington’s annual Azalea Festival. (WECT)
Lenz earned an honorable mention from The Gracies for her audio narration of her memoir, Dinner for Vampires. (Instagram)
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) was among the speakers at last week’s GLAAD Awards, where Keke Palmer (Elizabeth, 90210) won Outstanding Podcast for “Baby, This is Keke Palmer.” (USA Today / Deadline)
My Old Ass, for which Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill) did the score, won Outstanding Film — Wide Theatrical Release.
Nichols announced that his “feature directorial debut, THE SALAMANDER KING, will have its World Premiere at the Academy Award Qualifying Dallas International Film Festival” later this month. (Instagram)
The movie stars Ryan Hansen (Shep, Gossip Girl).
VanSanten has also joined the lineup for the “A Salute to One Tree Hill” convention. (Instagram)
Harris will join her husband Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek) at a “Supernatural” convention this month. (Instagram)
Here are some new interviews with Hilton…
“Tyler Hilton Says ‘People’s Minds Are Blown’ When They Realized He’s Married to Megan Park” (Us Weekly)
“Tyler Hilton is Down To Remake The ‘Teardrops’ Video For Debut (TV).” (Elite Daily)
Hilton and Voegele will host meet-and-greets at TRIC later this week while in Wilmington for their “Celebrating the Music of One Tree Hill” tour. (Facebook)
Hilton will also be hosting his “Coffee with Tyler” events at some of the tour stops. (Instagram)
Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) did press for the season finale of “Deal or No Deal Island.”
“Joe Manganiello Teases BIGGEST Game Show Prize EVER In ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Finale” (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
“Deal or No Deal Island host Joe Manganiello reacts to ‘miraculous’ finale” (Entertainment Weekly)
“‘Deal Or No Deal Island’ Host Joe Manganiello Handicaps Tonight’s Finale & Why Reality Vets Make Good TV: ‘We Need People Serious About Gaming’” (Deadline)
“Joe Manganiello Teases Wild ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Finale: ‘The Most Insane Thing I’ve Ever Seen’” (Parade)
“Joe Manganiello Reveals the 1 Celeb He Wants Next on ‘Deal or No Deal Island’” (Parade)
“You can take Joe Manganiello out of Pittsburgh but ... you know” (Pittsburgh City Paper)
“Joe Manganiello Discusses Tropical Heat and Uniontown Visits” (Pittsburgh)
Manganiello was on “The 500” podcast. (YouTube)
Connor Paolo (Eric, Gossip Girl) will star in Sheepwell. (EINPresswire.com)
Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) was named an ambassador for Fine Jewelry by PDPAOLA. (Instagram)
Rutherford partnered with Vanessa Sposi on a capsule collection. (Instagram)
Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) will star in Avengers: Doomsday. (Deadline)
Krysten Ritter (Young Carol, Gossip Girl) is making the media rounds to promote her new novel.
“Krysten Ritter explores high-stakes drama in her second novel, ‘Retreat’” (CBS News)
“‘A story I’d been dying to tell’: Actress Krysten Ritter on her new novel ‘Retreat’” (MSNBC)
“Actress Krysten Ritter on Her New Novel” (Tamron)
There are additional clips.
“Krysten Ritter’s six favorite books include a mix of music history and ‘juicy thrillers’” (Page Six)
“Krysten Ritter may have witnessed a crime on vacation. She turned it into a novel” (Los Angeles Times)
“Krysten Ritter, Diego Boneta reveal how writing novels has changed them dramatically” (USA Today)
Boneta recurred on “90210.”
“‘I Love to Play with Bad Girls’: PW Talks with Krysten Ritter” (Publishers Weekly)
Alan Ritchson (Tripp, 90210) did a couple of interviews for the season finale of “Reacher.”
“Alan Ritchson got knocked unconscious filming Reacher season 3 finale: ‘Worst few minutes of my life’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“‘Reacher’ Season 4? Alan Ritchson and Maria Sten Say These 2 Books Should Be Next” (Men’s Journal)
“Why Alan Ritchson Says He Doesn’t Want a ‘Reacher’ Movie” (Men’s Journal)
Chandler Kinney, who appeared in “90210,” will be a series regular in the Legally Blonde prequel series, “Elle.” (Deadline)